Inflation Gabon 1982

Average inflation: 9.6%

Current Inflation

Inflation is very high at 9.6%, far above the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in May at 11.0%. The lowest inflation was in October at 7.6%.

Highest month
May: 11.0%
Lowest month
October: 7.6%
Difference
3.4 percentage points
Months with data
12 of 12

Historical Context

Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 9.6%.

5-year average
9.6%
10-year average
12%
All-time high (1975)
17.8%
All-time low (1971)
6.5%

Trend

Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1981, inflation has fallen by +1.7 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
-1.7 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
October: -3.2 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 7.6% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.

Purchasing Power

At this high inflation rate, purchasing power rapidly decreases. This has a major impact on households, especially without adequate salary increases.

What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €109.60 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 1982

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 1981
January 10.3% -3.1
February 10.2% -2.2
March 10.5% -1.9
April 10.1% -1.2
May 11.0% -0.3
June 10.1% -2.2
July 10.6% -1.3
August 9.8% -1.0
September 8.4% -2.1
October 7.6% -3.2
November 7.8% -2.0
December 8.9% -0.3
Average 9.6%

Data source

Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.

See also